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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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