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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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