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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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