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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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