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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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