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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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