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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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