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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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