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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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