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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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