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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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