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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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