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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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