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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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