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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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