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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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