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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. 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. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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