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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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