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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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