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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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