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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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