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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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