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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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