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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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