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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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