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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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