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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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