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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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