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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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