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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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