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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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