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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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