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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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