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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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