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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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