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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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