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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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