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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate 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 online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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