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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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