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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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