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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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