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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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