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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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