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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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