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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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