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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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