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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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