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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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