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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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