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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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