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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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