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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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