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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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