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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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