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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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