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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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