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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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