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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses 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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