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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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