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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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