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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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