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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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