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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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