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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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