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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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