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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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