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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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