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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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