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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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