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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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