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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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