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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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