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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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