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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education