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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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