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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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