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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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