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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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