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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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