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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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