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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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