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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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