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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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