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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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