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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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