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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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