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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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