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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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