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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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