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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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