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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes 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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