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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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