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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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