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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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