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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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