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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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