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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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