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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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