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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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