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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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