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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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