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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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