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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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