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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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