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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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