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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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