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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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