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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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