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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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