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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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