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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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