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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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