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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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