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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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