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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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