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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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