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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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