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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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