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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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