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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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