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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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