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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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