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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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