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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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