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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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