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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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