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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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