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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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