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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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