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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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