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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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