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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to 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 education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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