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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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