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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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