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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major 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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