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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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