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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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