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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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