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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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