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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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