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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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