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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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