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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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