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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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