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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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