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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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