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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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