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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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