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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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