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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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