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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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