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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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