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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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