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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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