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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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