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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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