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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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