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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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