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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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