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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student 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 electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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