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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the interesting 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 new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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