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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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