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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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