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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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