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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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