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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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