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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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