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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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