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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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