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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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