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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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