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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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