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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key 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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