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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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