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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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