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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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