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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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