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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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