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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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