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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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