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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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