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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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