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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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