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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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