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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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