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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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