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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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