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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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