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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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