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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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