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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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