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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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