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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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