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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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