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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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