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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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