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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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