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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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