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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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