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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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