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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate 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 prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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