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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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