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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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