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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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