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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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