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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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