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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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