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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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