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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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