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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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