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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 (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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