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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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