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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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