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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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