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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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