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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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