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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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