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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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