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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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