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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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