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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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