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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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