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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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