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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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