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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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