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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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