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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting 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 definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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