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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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