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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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