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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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