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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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