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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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