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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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