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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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