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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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