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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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