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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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