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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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