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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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