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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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