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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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