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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses 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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