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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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