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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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