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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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