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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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