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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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