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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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