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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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