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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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