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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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