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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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