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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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