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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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