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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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