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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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