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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the 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 authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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