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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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