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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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