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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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