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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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