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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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