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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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