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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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