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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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