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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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