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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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