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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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