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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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