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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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