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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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