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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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