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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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