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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the 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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