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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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