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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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