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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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