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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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