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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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