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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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