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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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