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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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