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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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