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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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