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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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