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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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