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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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