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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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