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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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