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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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