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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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