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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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