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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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