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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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