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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key 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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