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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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