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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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