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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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