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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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