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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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