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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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