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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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