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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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