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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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