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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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