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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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