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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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