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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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