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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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