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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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