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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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