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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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