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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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