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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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