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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines 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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