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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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