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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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