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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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