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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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