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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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