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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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