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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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