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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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