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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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