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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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