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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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