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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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