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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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