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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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