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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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