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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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