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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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