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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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