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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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