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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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