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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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