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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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