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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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