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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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