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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important 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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