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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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