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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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