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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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