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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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