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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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