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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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