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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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