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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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