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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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