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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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