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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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