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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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