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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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