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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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