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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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