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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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