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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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