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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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