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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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