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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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