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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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