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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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