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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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