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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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