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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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