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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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