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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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