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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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