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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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