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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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