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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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