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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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