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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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