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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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