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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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