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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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