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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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