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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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