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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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