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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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