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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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