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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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