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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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