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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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