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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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