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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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