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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the 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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