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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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