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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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