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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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