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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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