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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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