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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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