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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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