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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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