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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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