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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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