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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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