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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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