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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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