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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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