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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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