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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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