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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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