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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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