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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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