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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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