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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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