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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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