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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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