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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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