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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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