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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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