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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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