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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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