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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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