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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes 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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