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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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