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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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