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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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