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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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