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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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