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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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