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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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