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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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