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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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