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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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