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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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