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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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