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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not 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 e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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