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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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