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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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