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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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