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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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