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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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