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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with 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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