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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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