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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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