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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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