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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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