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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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