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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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