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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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