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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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