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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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