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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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