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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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