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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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