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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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