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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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