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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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