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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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