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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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