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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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