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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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