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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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