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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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