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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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