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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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