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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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