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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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