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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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