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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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