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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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