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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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