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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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