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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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