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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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