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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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