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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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