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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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