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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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