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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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