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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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