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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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