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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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