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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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