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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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