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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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