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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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