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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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