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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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