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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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