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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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