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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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