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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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