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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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