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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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