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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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