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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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