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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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