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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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