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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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