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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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