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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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