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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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