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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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