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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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