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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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