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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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