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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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