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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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