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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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