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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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