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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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