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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources