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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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