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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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