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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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