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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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