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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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