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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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